Mentoring Practice

Here we provide the latest science of different approaches to mentoring practice, from how to encourage engagement to managing closures —and everything in between.

Youth Programs Can Improve Engagement by Reducing Barriers and Strengthening Relationships

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By Akiva Liberman, Sham Habteselasse, Sam Hanft, & Kristin…

Research Alert: New Study Explores Program Factors That Influence Early Match Closures

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By Mike Garringer (MENTOR National), Reprinted from the National…

Helping Behavior May Mitigate Academic Risk for Children from Low-Income Neighborhoods

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Armstrong‐Carter, E., Miller, J. G., Hill, L. J. B., &…

How to Help Families and Staff Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Reprinted from The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard…

Mentoring relationships as bridges to new neighborhoods

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Andris, C., Liu, X., Mitchell, J., O’Dwyer, J., & Cleve,…

Mentoring for Kids: 5 Ways to Be an Effective Mentor

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By Lori Ampey, Reprinted from Boys & Girls Clubs of America We…

Programs Can Build on the Strengths of Latino Families with Low Incomes to Improve Outcomes

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By Natasha Cabrera, Avery Hennigar, Yu Chen, Jerry West,…

Missing in the Margins: Estimating the Scale of the COVID-19 Attendance Crisis

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By Hailly T.N. Korman, Bonnie O’Keefe, and Matt Repka,…

The importance of the closure process in formal mentoring relationships

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Spencer, R., Keller, T. E., Perry, M., Drew, A. L., Clark‐Shim,…

Tinkering Afterschool Program Demonstrates Moving Beyond Binary of Adult- Versus Child-centered Education

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By Shirin Vossoughi, Meg Escudé, and Natalie R. Davis, Reprinted…